Take Two and Call Me in the Morning: A Case Study in Cell Structure and Function

by
Peggy Brickman, Department of Plant Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Table 1: Differences Between Organisms (complete before class)
CHARACTERISTICVirusBacteriaProtozoa
What differences exist in the type and shape of the genetic material?   
What differences exist in the structure that provides an outer protective barrier?   
What differences exist in reproduction?   
What differences exist in size?   
What drugs can treat infections?   
Table 2: Mechanism of Action of Antibiotics (complete in class)
Drug NameMechanismWhy It Does Not Harm Human Cells
Prokaryotes   
Eukaryotes   
Viruses   
Table 3: Similarities between Mitochondria and Bacteria (complete in class)
ORGANISMCircular DNASize (µm)rDNA sequencePhospholipids
similarity
prokaryote or eukaryote		Ribosomes
similarity
prokaryote or eukaryote		Divide to make clones
Bacteria      
Mitochondria      

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